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Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
To increase awareness among children about PMBJP, Bal Mitra Diwas celebrated at 34 locations as part of 5th Jan Aushadhi Diwas
Online Quiz competition conducted among the Bal Mitras on the MyGov platform on PMBJP
The fourth day of ongoing Jan Aushadhi Diwas, 2023 was celebrated as ‘Bal Mitra Diwas’ today. Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India  is conducting weeklong celebrations across the nation on the occasion of 5th Jan Aushadhi Diwas. The fourth day's events of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana  were dedicated to children.
On this occasion, an online quiz competition was conducted among the children and 50 winners were awarded with Rs. 500/- cash prize each. Through the quiz, children were made aware of the Jan Aushadhi scheme and its benefits.
This day, large number of school children became part of the celebrations to spread the message of Jan Aushadhi through engaging activities at school premises. PMBI also organised the release of sky lanterns and balloons and masks for the children to disseminate knowledge about PMBJP.
Under the PMBJP, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India , the implementing agency of PMBJP is celebrating these events to increase engagement of general public including women, senior citizens, students and children so that benefits of the Pariyojana may reach each and every corner of the country. on 4th March, 2023.
Department of Pharmaceuticals has planned various events in different cities starting from 1st of March 2023 to 7th March 2023 which will focus on awareness about the Jan Aushadhi Scheme. Seminars, programs for children, women and NGO’s, Heritage walks, Health camps and many other activities are being organized at different locations across the country covering all State/UTs engaging PMBJKs owners, Beneficiaries, State/UT officials, Public Representatives, Doctors, Health Workers, Nurses, Pharmacists and Jan Aushadhi Mitras.
This scheme ensures easy reach of affordable medicine to the people in every nook and corner of the country. The Government has set a target to increase the number of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras  to 10,000 by the end of December 2023. Product basket of PMBJP comprises 1759 drugs and 280 surgical instruments. Further, new medicines and nutraceuticals products like protein powder, malt-based food supplements, protein bar, immunity bar, sanitizer, masks, glucometer, oximeter, etc. have been also launched.
Medicines available under PMBJP are priced 50%-90% less than that of branded prices. During the financial year 2021-22, PMBJP has achieved sales of Rs. 893.56 crores . During the financial year , PMBJP has achieved sales of more than Rs. 1100 Crore in the current financial year which has further led to savings of approximately Rs. 6600 Cr. to the citizens.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
SEPARATE SUB-PLAN FOR OBC IN UNION BUDGET
NITI Aayog has issued Guidelines for earmarking of funds for Development Action Plan for SCs and STs  which states that – “For the Nodal Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment , the present level of earmarking of 72.5% of funds by the Department for Scheduled Castes should continue”. There is no mention about percentage earmarking of funds for the Other Backward Classes  in these guidelines.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Sushri Pratima Bhoumik in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah thanks the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for approving the creation of National Recruitment Agency 
“Landmark day for India's youth”
“PM Modi has given the due right to the job seeking youth of the country by ensuring transparency and ease in the recruitment process”
“NRA is an unprecedented step taken by the Modi Government as it would create a uniform transformative recruitment process”
“This transformational reform will remove the hurdles of multiple exams for Central Government jobs through Common Eligibility Test ”
"Through exam centres in each district, test in multiple languages and CET score validity of 3 years, NRA will provide equal opportunities to all sections of the society”
“Single test will reduce the financial burden, which will greatly benefit the candidates”
Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah has thanked the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for approving the creation of National Recruitment Agency  in today's cabinet meeting. Calling it a landmark day for India's youth, Shri Amit Shah said, “this transformational reform will remove the hurdles of multiple exams for Central Government jobs through Common Eligibility Test .”
The Union Home Minister said, “NRA will provide equal opportunities to all sections of the society as each district will have an exam centre, test will be in multiple languages and CET score will be valid for 3 years. Single test will also reduce the financial burden, which will greatly benefit the candidates.”
Shri Amit Shah said, “National Recruitment Agency is an unprecedented step taken by the Modi Government as it would create a uniform transformative recruitment process. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji has given the due right to the job seeking youth of the country by ensuring transparency and ease in the recruitment process.”
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Measures taken by Government for athletes and coaches during Covid-19 pandemic
As far as players and coaches supported by Sport Authority of India , no financial curtailment has been done. Further, during the lockdown period, players have been provided with the following facilities to continue their training:
- Regular Online Training / Class conducted for athletes by the coaches to keep them motivated and fit during lock down period. Athletes were provided with online training module for daily practice.
- Regular interaction with the athletes was done in order to boost their morale and keep them motivated in these tough times. Seminars and workshops by experts in sports psychology, sports science/medicating, nutrition in COVID 19, strength & conditioning, high performance sports environment, anti-doping have been organized via, video conferencing, social media like Facebook Live, Instagram Live etc., to educate athletes about how to cope with stress and depression during tough times and focusing on their objectives so that the training is not hampered.
- Athletes & Coach Education Programme and Coach Development Programme  was conducted and lecture was delivered by the Foreign Coaches and Sports Experts in different sports discipline. Total 10483 coaches in various sports discipline session and 3818 coaches sports science session participated.
- The athletes were provided with necessary sporting equipment such as , air pellets, target system with the help from SAI Regional Centres, State Governments and voluntary organizations at their homes. Further, those Olympic bound athletes who could not go back to their places due to lock down were given equipments in their rooms for training in SAI Centres.
- National Coaching Camps have been resumed for the 2021 Olympic bound athletes.
This information was given by Union Minister of State  for Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri KirenRijiju in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Power
NHDC to construct 525 MW Pumped Storage Power Project near Indira Sagar, Khandwa to meet peak hour energy demand of Madhya Pradesh
Narmada Hydroelectric Development Corporation Ltd.  is going to construct a 525 MW Pumped Storage Project near Indira Sagar Dam, Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh using the existing reservoirs Indira Sagar and Omkareshwar of the Indira Sagar Project. The project is being undertaken, keeping in view the need for increasing peak hour demand of the state. With the increased renewable energy generated through this Pumped Storage Project, the energy needs of the state can be met during peak energy hours . The project will generate 1,226.93 million units of energy during peak hours.
The project is estimated to cost Rs. 4,200 crores. The Department of New & Renewable Energy, Government of Madhya Pradesh has allotted this project to NHDC Limited.
There is a potential for 11.2 GW of Pumped Storage Projects in the state of Madhya Pradesh. At present, two power stations of NHDC Limited, namely Indira Sagar Power Station  and Omkareshwar Power Station  are in operation in the Khandwa district. 100 percent of the power produced by these power stations are supplied to the state of Madhya Pradesh.
NHDC plans to make the state a green state through the production of green energy with construction of solar power projects. Construction of 8 MW solar project in the historic city of Sanchi and of 88 MW floating Solar Project on Omkareshwar Reservoir is in progress.
NHDC Ltd. is a Joint Venture of NHPC Ltd. and Government of Madhya Pradesh. More about the company can be found here.
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs 
Cabinet approves enhancement of Honorarium to Anganwadi Workers  and Anganwadi Helpers  and Performance Linked Incentive to AWHs Under Anganwadi Services 
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved enhancement of honorarium to Anganwadi Workers/Anganwadi Helpers and performance linked incentive to AWHs [Umbrella Integrated Child Development Services  Scheme] with a total cost of Rs. 10,649.41 crore  for the period from 01.10.2018 to 31.03.2020.
Nearly 27 lakh AWWs/AWHs will be benefitted by the approval. Anganwadi Services  is a universal scheme and beneficiaries are spread all over the country at AWC/village level.
Details:
The proposals approved consist of the following:
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Name of Functionary
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Old Rates p.m.
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Revised Rates p.m.
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Anganwadi Worker
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Rs.3,000/-
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Rs.4,500/-
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Anganwadi Worker at Mini-AWC
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Rs.2,250/-
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Rs.3,500/-
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Anganwadi Helper
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Rs.1,500/-
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Rs.2,250/- 
 In addition, monthly performance linked incentive of Rs.250/- has also been approved for Anganwadi Helpers for facilitating proper functioning of Anganwadi Centres .
The enhanced rate of honorarium and performance linked incentive would be effective from 1st October, 2018.
Impact:
The programme through targeted interventions will strive to reduce the level of malnutrition, anaemia and low birth weight babies, ensure empowerment of adolescent girls, provide protection to the children who are in conflict with law, provide safe place for day-care to children of working mothers, create synergy, ensure better monitoring, issue negative alerts for timely action, encourage States/UTs to perform, guide and supervise line Ministries and States/UTs to achieve the targeted goals and bring more transparency.
Financial Implications:
The details of expenditure for the period from 1st October, 2018 to 31st March 2020 for payment of honorarium to AWWs/AWHs and performance linked incentives to AWHs are as under:

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Name of the Components
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2018-19

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2019-20
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Total
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Honorarium to AWWs
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2182.63
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4365.27
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6547.90
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Honorarium to Mini-AWWs
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154.60
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309.19
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463.79
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Honorarium to AWHs
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1212.57
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2425.15
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3637.72
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Total
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3549.8
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7099.61
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10649.41
Background:
Anganwadi Services  aims at holistic development of children under the age of six years and its beneficiaries are children of this age group and Pregnant Women & Lactating Mothers.The rate of honorarium paid to the Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Helpers was last revised in the year 2011. Since then the cost of living has increased and the cost norms for the administration of Supplementary Nutrition have also been revised recently in the year 2017.
Prime Minister's Office
PM urges people to take part in quiz based on 28th August 2022 'Mann Ki Baat' on NaMo App
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has urged people to take part in quiz based on 28th August 2022 'Mann Ki Baat' on NaMo App. Quiz will only be active until Wednesday 31st August 2022 .
The Prime Minister tweeted;
"Have you taken part in the #MannKiBaat quiz based on today’s episode?"
Special Service and Features
SURVEYS OF NATIONAL STATISTICAL OFFICE IN ERNAKULAM IN AUGUST 2022
Kochi: Aug 5, 2022
The National Statistical Office , Field Operations Division  under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation  conducts various field surveys for the publication of official statistics.The field officials of National Statistical Office, Kochi SRO are assigned to conduct these surveys across the district of Eranakulam
The 79th round of the Socio-Economic survey that focuses on Sustainable Development Goals as well as public awareness about the AYUSH System will be conducted in Kalamassery and Edavanakkad.
The Periodic Labour Force Survey  with objectives to measure the dynamics in labour force participation and employment status, would be actively pursued in Kuzhupally ward 8, Ellanji ward 10, Angamaly and Kochi MC.
For routine conduct of sample surveys, the Urban Frame Survey  is conducted to form the geographical frame of a specific location, through satellite mapping via a government authorized mobile app. This survey will be conducted in Kochi MC Puthenvelikkara village, Kalady village, Vadakkumbhagam, Puthencruz, Muvattupuzha, Kothamangalam and Koovapady in August 2022 for updating the Urban Frame.
The NSO, while expressing its gratitude for the cooperation received from local body authorities and overwhelming support extended by the general public, once again request sfor their continuous support in the future as well.
Ministry of Communications
Bilateral meeting to be held between India and Vietnam to strengthen collaboration in Telecommunications and Postal Sector
A Bilateral meeting is scheduled to be held between Ministry of Communications, Government of India and the Ministry of Information and Communications, Socialist Republic of Viet Nam on 17th December, 2021 in Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi to strengthen collaboration in Telecommunications and Postal Sector.
The Indian side will be headed by Minister of State for Communications, Shri Devusinh Chauhan while the Vietnamese delegation will be led by HE Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung, Minister of Information and Communications, Viet Nam.
In line with the comprehensive strategic and economic partnership and growing relations between the Republic of India and Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, Ministers of the two countries will be signing a “Letter of Intent” for enhanced cooperation in the Postal Sector.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
MoU signed between FACT and ITI Kalamassery
A Memorandum of Understanding  aimed at improving industry institute interaction was signed between The Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited  and Government Industrial Training Institute  Kalamassery . FACT a psu under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
Sri Kesavan Nampoothiri, Executive Director , FACT and Sri Raghunadhan, Principal, ITI Kalamassery executed the MoU agreement to implement adoption programme mainly to share training facilities, facilitate academic interaction between ITI students and FACT employees, exchange knowledge, conduct factory visits, enable experts from FACT to impart training, organize joint projects, participate in research, provide on-the-job training in FACT, mutually intimate courses, seminars, workshops, etc.
Ministry of Defence
INS Tarkash at Dakar, Senegal
As part of Indian Navy's Overseas Deployment to Africa, Europe and Russia, Indian Naval Ship Tarkash made a port call at Dakar, Senegal, today, 27 Aug 19 for a three day visit. The ship is part of the Indian Navy's Western Fleet and under the Operational Command of Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, based at Mumbai. The port call is a demonstration of India's warm ties with Senegal. INS Tarkash, commanded by Captain Sathish Vasudev, is one of the most potent frontline frigates of the Indian Navy equipped with a versatile range of weapons and sensors.
During the port call, various dignitaries and government officials of Senegal are scheduled to visit the ship. Professional interactions are planned with the Senegalese Navy towards further enhancing co-operation between the two countries. In addition to social engagements and sports event, best practices will also be shared between the two Navies. Tarkash will also undertake a Passage Exercise at sea with ships of the Senegalese Navy on 30 Aug 19, which will enhance interoperability between both navies.
Senegal and India have traditionally enjoyed warm and friendly relations, sharing common values of democracy, development and secularism. A number of bilateral arrangements for defence co-operation and cultural exchange exist between the two countries. The Indian Armed Forces also conduct various training courses for personnel of the Senegalese Armed Forces at Defence Training Institutions in India.
Indian Navy ships are regularly deployed overseas as part of Indian Navy's mission of building 'bridges of friendship' and strengthening international cooperation with friendly countries.
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Ministry of Communications
Maharashtra Postal Circle is celebrating National Postal Week 2022
Department of Posts celebrates ‘Vittiya Sashaktikaran Diwas’ today
Mumbai, 10 October 2022
The Department of Posts celebrated ‘Vittiya Sashaktikaran Diwas’ today  to focus on financial empowerment of the common man. Under the campaign, a mela has been organized in each district of the Maharashtra Postal Circle has been organised, along with campaigns for opening of POSB/IPPB accounts and procurement of PLI/RPLI policies.
The World Post Day marks the Anniversary of the establishment of Universal Postal Union, headquarter at Bern. The Department of Posts is celebrating National Postal Week 2022 from 09th October, 2022 to 13th October, 2022.
Addressing a press conference, Chief Post Master General Smt Veena R Srinivas informed, “India Post is synonymous with Savings Bank, but we are functioning as an agency for it. We have started with net-banking and mobile-banking facilities as well. We also extend these facilities for the IPPB customers”. Speaking on the successful implementation of schemes, the CPMG Maharashtra Circle informed that more than 80 percent of the Sukanya Samriddhi Accounts nationally are lying with the Postal Department.
‘World Post Day’ focusing on the theme ‘Post for Planet’ was also observed throughout the Maharashtra Circle yesterday, that is, October 9, 2022. The purpose is to create awareness about the Post’s role in the everyday lives of people and businesses, as well as its contribution to global social and economic development.
Activities for the remaining days of National Postal Week which have been planned in Maharashtra Postal Circle are as follows:
On 11th October 2022 – ‘Philately Day’: Celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Release of 09 Special Covers on theme ‘One District One Product’ .
On 12th October 2022 – ‘Mails and Parcel Day’ – A Special Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Postmark cancellation will be done on all categories of inbound and outbound mail till 15th August 2023. Customer meet will be arranged for bulk customers to inform about the new initiative taken under Parcel Tracker.
On 13th October 2022 – ‘Antyodya Diwas’ – Will be celebrated to commemorate the contribution of the Department of Posts in the lives of the common man. Awareness cum Aadhar enrolment and updation camps will be organised in rural/remote areas and urban slums.| PIB Mumbai |SC/DR
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Ministry of Electronics & IT
Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar addresses the Convocation of NIT Puducherry as Chief Guest
New India offers tremendous opportunities for Young Indians: Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Startups/Entrepreneurs have grown today due to their hard work, passion, ability to innovate and not because of any famous Surname or Godfather: Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar
The Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said that India under Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi offers tremendous opportunities for the young Indians which they can avail by their sheer hard work and capability and not by any affiliations or influence.
Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar delivering the 9th Convocational address at NIT, Puducherry virtually
While delivering the 9th Convocational address at NIT, Puducherry virtually today, Shri Chandrasekhar said earlier India was seen as a dysfunctional democracy. “The Old India is now being replaced surely & systematically by a New India, being powered by the energy, the determination, the innovation and the creativity of Young Indians. The current times are most opportunity-rich times and young Indians can grab these opportunities to pursue their dreams.”
The opportunities, be it in space or Artificial Intelligence or Semicon or microelectronics, Internet or AI around data economy, high computing or quantum computing, 5G or next gen mobility technology, all these areas that represent the future of digital economy are available for the new generation of Indians, he added.
Graduating Students at NIT, Puducherry
Speaking about the next decade being India’s Techade, the Minister said today, India has the most vibrant startup ecosystem with close to 85,000 registered startups and around 107 unicorns that have grown due to their hard work, passion, ability to innovate and not because of any famous surname or Godfather.
The Minister congratulated the graduating students and wished them all the best for their future endeavours.
Ministry of Coal
One Coal Mine of Chhattisgarh auctioned under Commercial Auctions 7th Round
The Ministry of Coal launched the auctions of coal mines for commercial mining under 7th round and second attempt of 6th round on March 29, 2023. After evaluation of bids, forward e-auctions for six mines were commenced from 01.08.2023.
On the 3rd day of the e-auction, one MMDR coal mine was put up for auction. The details of the coal mine are as under: -
- The coal mine is partially explored one.
- The total geological reserves of this coal mine comes to 90 Million Tonnes.
The result for Day 3 is as under:
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S. No.
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Name of the Mine
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State
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PRC 
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Geological Reserves 
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Closing Bid Submitted by
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Reserve Price 
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Final Offer 
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1
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Sherband
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Chhattisgarh
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NA
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90.00
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Nilkanth Coal Mining Private Limited
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4.00
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34.50